L&p Property Management Company

Harold D Long

Donald David Mundell

John P Gowing

Joe Reu

Thomas Erich Schuller

Verlie W Coss

Michael D Fiechtl

Louis A Chenot

A suspension system for a vehicle seat comprising a support wire having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion between the first and second ends, such that the support wire is folded approximately in half at the middle portion. The suspension system further comprises a coating of overmolded plastic applied to the first and second ends such that the first end second ends are held together by the coating; a bend in the middle portion of the support wire to attach the support wire to a frame of the vehicle seat, wherein the bend is coated with overmolded plastic; a crossbar overmolded on the support wire; an integral attachment clip molded onto the crossbar; and a seat cushion module held adjacent the support wire using the integral attachment clip.

Seat suspension system and seat cushion module holder

A lumbar support device, preferably secured in a seat frame, includes a support structure attached between a pair of levers that are rotated by an actuator assembly. In one embodiment, the pair of levers are each formed from a serpentine wire, and each lever wraps around a bar that is secured to the seat frame and wraps around a side of the support structure. The actuator assembly rotates the pair of levers which move the support structure into the lumbar region and pull the support structure in tension.

Adjustable lumbar device

A lumbar support mechanism for incorporating in a seat comprises a pair of opposing triangular brackets each having a base and a peak, wherein the brackets are positioned such that said peaks are facing one another. Elongated flexible border elements have ends pivotally coupled proximate the base of each of said brackets. One of the brackets is movable with respect to the other of the brackets to move said peaks together, and the flexible border elements pivot at their ends and flex outwardly away from the brackets to thereby provide support to the lumbar region of a person in the seat.

Lumbar support structure for automotive vehicle

A lumbar support structure comprises a resilient grid formed of flexible vertical members and horizontal cross members. The grid is fixed in a seat, such as a car seat, and includes an upper back section and lumbar section. The lower end of the lumbar section is fixed and the upper end of the lumbar section is free and is coupled to cables connected to a cable wheel and clutch mechanism. Clutch mechanism rotates to wind the cable wheel and draw the cables to pull the free end of the lumbar section downward toward the fixed end. The lumbar section is bowed forwardly in the seat to provide lumbar support. The clutch mechanism comprises a clutch and locking pin which cooperate to rotate the cable wheel in both directions for adjusting the lumbar support. When the selected position for the lumbar support is chosen, the clutch is locked to maintain the bowed grid in a selected shape.

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Sarcoxie, MO, United States of America

Harold D Long